GRE Word List
CALLUS
area of thick hard skin
The meaning of the word callus is area of thick hard skin.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incredulity | tendency to disbelief |
| nectar | drink of the gods; sweet liquid collected by bees |
| abrasive | rubbing away; tending to grind down |
| tantrum | fit of bad temper; fit of petulance; caprice; Ex. The child went into tantrums. |
| aerie | nest of a large bird of prey |
| foppish | vain about dress and appearance; N. fop: man who takes too much interest in his clothes and appearance |
| magnanimity | generosity; ADJ. magnanimous: generous |
| murky | dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague; Ex. murky night/fog; N. murk: partial or complete darkness; gloom |
| shove | push forward; push roughly; Ex. pushing and shoving to get on the bus; N. |
| curmudgeon | churlish, miserly individual; bad-tempered old person |
